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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,461.02, 759,575.48 and 308,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,461.02, 759,575.48 and 308,693.84 is: 425,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,461.02 : 759,575.48 = 308,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,461.02/759,575.48 = 308,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,461.02x = 759,575.48 × 308,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,461.02x = 234,476,266,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,476,266,349.70/550,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,963.44

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